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DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijog.2321.1636.6118.5

Abstract

Background: Adenomyosis is a lesion of myometrium characterized by ectopic endometrium seen within the myometrium. There may or may not be hyperplasia of surrounding myometrium. A majority of cases are diagnosed following histological examination of hysterectomy specimens. Objectives: The aim of the study is to correlate adenomyosis which was diagnosed in hysterectomy specimens with clinical diagnosis and patient profile. Methods: It is a retrospective study of case records of all the patients whose hysterectomy specimens showed adenomyosis and analysed with regard to the clinical profile. Results: Of 250 patients studied the prevalence of adenomyosis was found to be highest in the age group 41-50. The chief symptom the majority presented with was menorrhagia followed by dysmenorrhea. In around 50% of cases, they were clinically diagnosed preoperatively. Conclusion: The true prevalence of adenomyosis is still unknown. The data published in other studies were found to be consistent with the results in our study.

Keywords: Adenomyosis; Menorrhagia; Histopathology. 

Corresponding Author : R. Sujatha, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Annapoorna Medical College and Hospital, Sankari Main Road, NH(47), Salem 636308, Tamilnadu, India.